The sudden shout made Han Qingyun freeze.
He turned to see a squad of fully armed police officers marching in, led by Police Chief Zheng Zhi and Deputy Mayor Fu Fubin.
At the sight of Zheng Zhi and Fu Fubin, Han Qingyun instantly regained his senses and hurriedly tucked his gun back into his waistband.
Mo Li and the others bowed in greeting. "Deputy Mayor!"
Fu Fubin gave a slight nod, then strode up to Han Qingyun with a grim expression. Before Han Qingyun could react, his right hand shot out.
Smack!
The slap left everyone stunned.
His cheek flushed red, Han Qingyun stared blankly at Fu Fubin. "Deputy Mayor, you..."
"Xuner borrowed an officer's phone and told me everything that happened," Fu Fubin said in a low voice, his gaze icy. "You repeatedly targeted the hero who was saving the hostages, alerted the kidnappers by sounding your siren, then fought them without any strategy whatsoever, leaving several officers injured. And after all that, you tried to claim all the credit. You really have no shame."
Han Qingyun trembled. "Deputy Mayor, let me explain. That's not what—"
Smack! Before Han Qingyun could explain, Fu Fubin slapped him again.
"As a police officer, you should put the people's interests first. Yet all you care about is your own benefit. If Mr. Jun hadn't been here today, you would have gotten my daughter killed." His expression cold, Fu Fubin gave a direct order. "Someone strip this man of his uniform. From this day forward, he is no longer a police officer, nor will he ever be qualified to serve as one again."
Thud!
His face ashen, Han Qingyun collapsed to the floor. His heart sank like a stone into a bottomless sea.
The sense of defeat sweeping through him robbed his eyes